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>> trayvon benjamin martin. >> i was listening to my son's last cry for help. i was listening to his life being taken -- and i was coming -- trying to come to grips that trayvon martin was here no more. >> reporter: closing arguments in the trial will begin tomorrow. and then the case will go to the jury. >> closing arguments are going to be the key to this trial. this trial is all about summation and putting that picture in front of the jury. >> reporter: regardless of what they decide, sanford police chief cecil smith is preparing for a potentially hostile response from the community. >> what percentage of the police force is going to be ready in anticipation of what happens? >> our entire police department. >> everybody? >> there's no vacation, there's no furloughs. unless you're off sick and you have to be physically off sick, you will be working at some point. >> raise your voice. >> we need to stand together as one, no cuffs, no guns. >> reporter: it's not just sanford bracing for the worst. the sheriff's office releasing this psa tried to encourage resid
>> trayvon benjamin martin. >> i was listening to my son's last cry for help. i was listening to his life being taken -- and i was coming -- trying to come to grips that trayvon martin was here no more. >> reporter: closing arguments in the trial will begin tomorrow. and then the case will go to the jury. >> closing arguments are going to be the key to this trial. this trial is all about summation and putting that picture in front of the jury. >> reporter:...
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there was no dna of trayvon martin on that gun. i think he's a liar. >> i think the most significant evidence is he followed him at the request of the 911 operator do not follow him. once they come into contact did he really think he was going to get punched so hard, he was going to die. i think it all comes down to before the altercation. for me, i know as a jury you're not supposed to base on how much time you get, i don't know how much you get for third-degree murder. >> he's facing 25 years. >> i think he deserves the full 25 years. >> cenk: murder? >> murder. >> i'm saying not guilty. i'm saying that the prosecution did not immediate their standard--did not meet their standard of proof. you can't just think that he did bad things. you cannot not like him. character is not enough. the prosecution has not been able to actually prove that he intended to cause his death. >> i think this sets a scary precedent. i'm afraid this will embolden people. >> i think definitely not guilty on second-degree. if you believe that the self defe
there was no dna of trayvon martin on that gun. i think he's a liar. >> i think the most significant evidence is he followed him at the request of the 911 operator do not follow him. once they come into contact did he really think he was going to get punched so hard, he was going to die. i think it all comes down to before the altercation. for me, i know as a jury you're not supposed to base on how much time you get, i don't know how much you get for third-degree murder. >> he's...
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this was after trayvon martin. his wife talked about the young lady as well in chicago who -- >> it elevates -- it elevates the status of it, you know, it reminds one of presidents that spoke about civil rights cases. >> yeah. listen, and just -- i have to play devil's advocate here because when the president talked about that, he said -- when he talked about it, he said he would be a son he would look like me, and he mostly talked about the family. any parent hates losing a child. he didn't mention black -- a black child. he didn't mention racial profiling. he talked about on the human level as a family. i think that's a talking point really for people who want to find some fault with the president. i don't think that there was -- that elevated this to some sort of racial discussion in the country. >> look, i'm not making a political -- >> for people -- for people who are looking for that. >> i'm not making a political comment whatsoever. it's an observation. i am a criminal defense attorney, a former prosecutor a
this was after trayvon martin. his wife talked about the young lady as well in chicago who -- >> it elevates -- it elevates the status of it, you know, it reminds one of presidents that spoke about civil rights cases. >> yeah. listen, and just -- i have to play devil's advocate here because when the president talked about that, he said -- when he talked about it, he said he would be a son he would look like me, and he mostly talked about the family. any parent hates losing a child....
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sabrina fulton, the mother of trayvon martin, has shown up alongside trayvon's father, tracy martin, every day, front and center, to witness the trial of the man accused of murdering her son. continuing her choice since the day she first received the news that no mother should have to hear, to share her grief and her resilience. and this week, her testimony had a national audience. yesterday, on the morning before she first took the stand to testify in trial, this tweet saying, i pray that god gives me strength to properly represent my angel, trayvon. he may not be perfect, but he's mine. i plead the blood of jesus for healing. joining us again, anthea butler. i want to take this issue of single moms and of trayvon martin and lay it on top of the conversation we've been having, both about health and reality tv. and tanya, you had such an interesting response in the commercial, as we were talking about dr. sherpington's experience of saying, you should have told me you were a doctor, because all i saw you as was a black woman, and that's why you haven't gotten care. >> that's why when
sabrina fulton, the mother of trayvon martin, has shown up alongside trayvon's father, tracy martin, every day, front and center, to witness the trial of the man accused of murdering her son. continuing her choice since the day she first received the news that no mother should have to hear, to share her grief and her resilience. and this week, her testimony had a national audience. yesterday, on the morning before she first took the stand to testify in trial, this tweet saying, i pray that god...
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and the mother identified trayvon's voice. the defense will bripg out that that father didn't think so. >> is that what the case is hinging on? >> no. if machine concludes the voice, but the problem is no one can do. that at the jury will not give all that much weight on the parade of witnesses who say what it is. no one heard him before. >> the prosecution had to prove that there was a malice or ill will on the part of joefrj zimmerman if they want to convict him of second-degree murder. you don't think they did that? >> no. it doesn't matter. it matters if the six people on the jury think they did. i don't think the utterances and so far removed from the shooting anyway and under their breath would stout hate and second-degree murder. it doesn't mean the jury will not convict. >> to be convicted for manslaughter does the prosecution prove that george zimmerman knew that the bullet would cause grave harm or death. >> for manslawsuiter you don't have to intend to kill. it is by act. norred has a couple of versions. in this cas
and the mother identified trayvon's voice. the defense will bripg out that that father didn't think so. >> is that what the case is hinging on? >> no. if machine concludes the voice, but the problem is no one can do. that at the jury will not give all that much weight on the parade of witnesses who say what it is. no one heard him before. >> the prosecution had to prove that there was a malice or ill will on the part of joefrj zimmerman if they want to convict him of...
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immediately they said, well, it would be consistent with trayvon backing away. is there any theory who may have a theory and they're supposed to have a theory. the defense has a theory that's being supported by forensic evidence, and the prosecution is in the role the defense is usually in, trying to throw up things and make it stick. >>> they're changing tactics. they've moved from trying to make abortion is. but supporters are fighting back. plus, we all know how sun ma bin laud laud. lfs a time when a sex scandal. let me finish tonight with the case, yes, for legalized prostitution. this is hardball get. . which provider is the best in town. you'll find reviews on everything from home repair to healthcare. now that we're expecting, i like the fact i can go onto angie's list and look for pediatricians. the service providers that i've found on angie's list actually have blown me away. find out why more than two million members count on angie's list. angie's list -- reviews you can trust. since aflac is helping with his expenses while he can't work, he can focus
immediately they said, well, it would be consistent with trayvon backing away. is there any theory who may have a theory and they're supposed to have a theory. the defense has a theory that's being supported by forensic evidence, and the prosecution is in the role the defense is usually in, trying to throw up things and make it stick. >>> they're changing tactics. they've moved from trying to make abortion is. but supporters are fighting back. plus, we all know how sun ma bin laud...
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haderman told fox news he no regret about the of trayvon martin and that it was part of a "god's plan." although it acknowledged zimmerman followed martin and ignored a police dispatcher's instruction to leave him be, defense attorneys have sought to portray martin as the aggressor. the artist, film maker and activist seeger has died at the age of 91. she was the wife of pc girl and a key beater and artistic programmer for the great hudson river revival. the annual fundraiser for the organization that helped to clean up the hudson river in new york. she died tuesday, less than two weeks short of what would have been their 70th wedding anniversary. those are some of the headlines. this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman with juan gonzalez. >> welcome to all our listeners and viewers from around the country and around the world. the push to pass a conference of immigration reform bill this year faced a major setback wednesday after house republicans gathered behind closed doors to discuss whether they would support a bill passed just last mont
haderman told fox news he no regret about the of trayvon martin and that it was part of a "god's plan." although it acknowledged zimmerman followed martin and ignored a police dispatcher's instruction to leave him be, defense attorneys have sought to portray martin as the aggressor. the artist, film maker and activist seeger has died at the age of 91. she was the wife of pc girl and a key beater and artistic programmer for the great hudson river revival. the annual fundraiser for the...
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wasn't trayvon martin a strange in the community. didn't he look and the 7-elev venice surveillance video. i'm so sorry this happened. upset for the parents now and they go home and get no justice. sometimes awful things happened to nice people. it happened here. the cautionary tale shouldn't we if we want to remediate what happened here. first of all, have to say there is no winners here but also have to tell our children to avoid these kind of confrontations whenever you possibly can. you know, this is a crazy world. people are responding in a crazy world. >> rod, one last statement and then ted gets one. >> geraldo, we cannot profile just like your own son told you, dad. you cannot profile. >> geraldo: he did. he did. >> he told you that just because trayvon was wearing a hoodie. your son wears a hoodie. nobody should profile a person, on because of what they are wearing or because of what they look hike. >> geraldo. >> geraldo: ted. >> i couldn't disagrow with you more. trayvon martin had every right to be where he was at that ti
wasn't trayvon martin a strange in the community. didn't he look and the 7-elev venice surveillance video. i'm so sorry this happened. upset for the parents now and they go home and get no justice. sometimes awful things happened to nice people. it happened here. the cautionary tale shouldn't we if we want to remediate what happened here. first of all, have to say there is no winners here but also have to tell our children to avoid these kind of confrontations whenever you possibly can. you...
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trayvon was a bad individual or anything like that. but the media painted him in a certain light by continually using a picture of when he was 12 years old and using george zimmerman's booking photo from an altercation in another case and showing a totally diverse view of the two individuals. that had to be intentional. you can't tell me the media didn't have any other access to other pictures pictures and trayvon's family didn't have pictures of him since he was 12 years old? there were pictures from his twitter that were circulated, but we saw the same image painted. the media benefits from ratings. we see it over and over again where the stories are slanted a certain way because it is explosive and the ratings shoot through the roof. there are networks that make a living off high-profile cases like this. as long as they report it fairly that is great. the public should know both sides and should know a fairview of it. it is when it is given a particular slant like this they don't do us a favor. there is an image of racism when anybo
trayvon was a bad individual or anything like that. but the media painted him in a certain light by continually using a picture of when he was 12 years old and using george zimmerman's booking photo from an altercation in another case and showing a totally diverse view of the two individuals. that had to be intentional. you can't tell me the media didn't have any other access to other pictures pictures and trayvon's family didn't have pictures of him since he was 12 years old? there were...
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so they are very committed to trayvon's leg gas i. and trayvon's legacy means so much to this country, in that hopefully he has made america more aware that all people are important, but also too that we is to be more mindful as to how we treat one another, how we profile one another, how we evoke our judicial process when things occur. all of those things will be part of trayvon's legacy. >> i'm interested, first of all, in whether moving forward includes perhaps a civil suit. >> well, we don't talk about that much publicly on our side of things. when we make those type of decisions, we don't sue insolvent people. we sue people -- it's an informed decision. so we don't -- that wouldn't be a very public situation when that decision is made, how we handle it, and we'll confer with our clients. we'll make that decision. right now, though, i think this verdict is so fresh, we don't have that second conversation not yet. i think right now it's really an important time for the country and the martin family to think about how we treat racia
so they are very committed to trayvon's leg gas i. and trayvon's legacy means so much to this country, in that hopefully he has made america more aware that all people are important, but also too that we is to be more mindful as to how we treat one another, how we profile one another, how we evoke our judicial process when things occur. all of those things will be part of trayvon's legacy. >> i'm interested, first of all, in whether moving forward includes perhaps a civil suit. >>...
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wasn't trayvon martin a strange in the community. didn't he look and the 7-elev venice surveillance video. i'm so sorry this happened. upset for the parents now and they go home and get no justice. sometimes awful things happened to nice people. it happened here. the cautionary tale shouldn't we if we want to remediate what happened here. first of all, have to say there is no winners here but also have to tell our children to avoid these kind of confrontations whenever you possibly can. you know, this is a crazy world. people are responding in a crazy world. >> rod, one last statement and then ted gets one. >> geraldo, we cannot profile just like your own son told you, dad. you cannot profile. >> geraldo: he did. he did. >> he told you that just because trayvon was wearing a hoodie. your son wears a hoodie. nobody should profile a person, geraldo, including your son because of what they are wearing or because of what they look hike. >> geraldo. >> geraldo: ted. >> i couldn't disagrow with you more. trayvon martin had every right to b
wasn't trayvon martin a strange in the community. didn't he look and the 7-elev venice surveillance video. i'm so sorry this happened. upset for the parents now and they go home and get no justice. sometimes awful things happened to nice people. it happened here. the cautionary tale shouldn't we if we want to remediate what happened here. first of all, have to say there is no winners here but also have to tell our children to avoid these kind of confrontations whenever you possibly can. you...
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that does not prove that trayvon martin was on top. it is consistent with that theory, but it does not prove it. >> judge alex, you told us last night on "hardball" that this was going to be an important witness for the defense. how do you think he played? >> i think he played amazingly. this is the kind of medical examiner testimony you want. the prosecution didn't get it. the defense did. i disagree. i think it does establish. when you think about the other evidence, the grass stains and the wet back that george zimmerman had, the grass stains on the knees of trayvon martin, john good who described that zimmerman was on the bottom and trayvon on top, and then you have this medical examiner who gives a scientific angle on top of which we know he had that bottle of the drink in his pocket which would add weight to pull it over, to pull it down. in addition to that, he scored points on the key point i thought that was a question in everybody's mind, he pointed out that you probably would not have -- you don't necessarily have bruising o
that does not prove that trayvon martin was on top. it is consistent with that theory, but it does not prove it. >> judge alex, you told us last night on "hardball" that this was going to be an important witness for the defense. how do you think he played? >> i think he played amazingly. this is the kind of medical examiner testimony you want. the prosecution didn't get it. the defense did. i disagree. i think it does establish. when you think about the other evidence, the...
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in this florida church and in the neighborhood where trayvon martin lived, today a call for calm. >> the verdict is in and be peaceful about what it is. conduct yourself accordingly. >> reporter: president obama today echoed that sentiment. "the death of trayvon martin was a tragedy not just for his family or any one community but for america. i now ask every american to respect the calm for reflection for two parents who lost their young son." this was not the first time the president has remarked on the case. >> if i had a son he'd look like trayvon. >> reporter: the death of the unarmed teenager triggered a wave of protests last year. today similar scenes after last night's verdict. >> there are people who believe we live in a post-racial society. i get e-mails saying we have a black president, what more do you want? what more do you expect? and i think the case, frankly, provides an answer to those people that race is a factor in our society. >> reporter: civil rights leaders say they're planning a rally here in sanford later this week. meantime they say they want to not only mem
in this florida church and in the neighborhood where trayvon martin lived, today a call for calm. >> the verdict is in and be peaceful about what it is. conduct yourself accordingly. >> reporter: president obama today echoed that sentiment. "the death of trayvon martin was a tragedy not just for his family or any one community but for america. i now ask every american to respect the calm for reflection for two parents who lost their young son." this was not the first time...
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an unknown trayvons. >> benjamin crump, attorney for trayvon martin's family. thanks so much for reminding us grief may be reasonable but despair is unacceptable when this family refuses to be in despair. thank you. >> up next a closer look at this case and the role of race in this case. i'm going to bring my panel in. what if george zimmerman was an african-american man. that was his attorney actually asked that question last night. oh man. gotta think fast, herbie. back pedal, back pedal. [ crowd cheering ] oh, he's down in flames and now the ice-cold shoulder. one last play... no, game over! gps take him to the dog house. [ male announcer ] make a powerful first impression. the all-new nissan sentra. ♪ the all-new nissan sentra. resoft would be great, but we really just need "kid-proof." softsprings got both, let me show you. right over here. here, feel this. wow, that's nice. wow. the soft carpets have never been this durable. you know i think we'll take it. get kid-friendly toughness and feet-friendly softness, without walking all over your budget. he di
an unknown trayvons. >> benjamin crump, attorney for trayvon martin's family. thanks so much for reminding us grief may be reasonable but despair is unacceptable when this family refuses to be in despair. thank you. >> up next a closer look at this case and the role of race in this case. i'm going to bring my panel in. what if george zimmerman was an african-american man. that was his attorney actually asked that question last night. oh man. gotta think fast, herbie. back pedal,...
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they charged him with criminally profiling trayvon martin. it was attorney o'mara and his team who decided to interject race into the trial. if you remember, attorney john guy decided not to interject race in this trial because it's not about black and white, it's about right and wrong. i've never personally attacked attorney o'mara or any of the lawyers in this matter. i understand we have to be zealous advocates for our clients, and i want to believe, yeah, we fought to get trayvon martin's killer arrested so he can be brought to a court of law to face the evidence against him for killing an unarmed teenage child. and over 2 million people signed petitions that say that the killer of an unarmed child should at least be arrested. >> hold that thought, because i want that to be my last question, but i want to talk to you about self-defense and stand your ground in florida. what would you do about that? >> well, obviously, i don't agree with the stand your ground law. i think there was nothing wrong with our self-defense laws. it's well seated
they charged him with criminally profiling trayvon martin. it was attorney o'mara and his team who decided to interject race into the trial. if you remember, attorney john guy decided not to interject race in this trial because it's not about black and white, it's about right and wrong. i've never personally attacked attorney o'mara or any of the lawyers in this matter. i understand we have to be zealous advocates for our clients, and i want to believe, yeah, we fought to get trayvon martin's...
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>> trayvon benjamin martin. >> trayvon martin's brother also testified about that very same recording. >> what parts of the recording do you recognize as your brother's voice? >> the yelling and the screaming. >> had you ever heard trayvon martin yell or scream as the two of you were growing up? >> i've heard him yell, but not like that, but, yes. >> the defense opened its case with several witnesses including zimmerman's uncle, saying the person yelling for help on that recording was george zimmerman. the defense called the defendant's mother, gladys zimmerman. >> do you know whose voice that was screaming in the background? >> yes, sir. >> and whose voice was that? >> my son, george. >> and are you certain of that? >> because he's my son. >> today, the defense brought back to the stand the lead investigator of the case, chris serino, to testify as to the reaction of trayvon martin's father. detective serino played the recording for tracy martin two days after his death and asked marren if he recognized the voice. >> he looked away and under his breath, as i interpreted it, said no.
>> trayvon benjamin martin. >> trayvon martin's brother also testified about that very same recording. >> what parts of the recording do you recognize as your brother's voice? >> the yelling and the screaming. >> had you ever heard trayvon martin yell or scream as the two of you were growing up? >> i've heard him yell, but not like that, but, yes. >> the defense opened its case with several witnesses including zimmerman's uncle, saying the person...
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trayvon martin's parents also very anxious. but throughout, they've been urging everyone to stay calm. i spoke with the chief of police. he said he does not expect any kind of unrest. still, he's canceled all vacations, all furloughs. it's all hands on deck with his police force. >> nervous hours in florida. matt gutman, thank you. >>> for more on all of this, let's bring in abc's chief legal affairs anchor and "nightline" anchor. these jurors have three options. second-degree murder, manslaughter or not guilty. in your view, which of the options are most likely to choose? >> if these jurors follow the letter of the law, and jurors in high-profile cases tend to follow the letter of the law, i think they'll find him not guilty. what does it mean? it means they won't be able to find beyond a reasonable doubt that it wasn't self-defense at the moment that this happened. and people talk about the elements needed for second-degree murder and manslaughter. those are all true. but the most important legal issue for these jurors is hav
trayvon martin's parents also very anxious. but throughout, they've been urging everyone to stay calm. i spoke with the chief of police. he said he does not expect any kind of unrest. still, he's canceled all vacations, all furloughs. it's all hands on deck with his police force. >> nervous hours in florida. matt gutman, thank you. >>> for more on all of this, let's bring in abc's chief legal affairs anchor and "nightline" anchor. these jurors have three options....
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george zimmerman shot trayvon martin. the question is how and why? and i think when jurors are determining that issue, if there's not a divide, if there's not a split, if there's not one person who is separated from the rest of the jury, i don't think there's any reason why we couldn't have a verdict late today. >> it's possible this will be a big day in florida. dan abrams, thank you very much. we'll come back to you as the story develops. paula, over to you. >> thanks, dan. >>> now, to the dramatic rescue. a 6-year-old boy swallowed up by a sinkhole on the beach. he was trapped inside for more than 3 hours under 11 feet of sand, while rescuers tried frantically to find him. abc's rob nelson is here with the story. unfathomable, rob, that he was submerged for that long and survived. >> reporter: incredible story here. good morning, guys. that little boy is lucky to be alive after a peaceful family trip to an indiana park turned into an hours' long rescue mission. the 6-year-old nearly buried under a building's worth of sand. overnight, a race agains
george zimmerman shot trayvon martin. the question is how and why? and i think when jurors are determining that issue, if there's not a divide, if there's not a split, if there's not one person who is separated from the rest of the jury, i don't think there's any reason why we couldn't have a verdict late today. >> it's possible this will be a big day in florida. dan abrams, thank you very much. we'll come back to you as the story develops. paula, over to you. >> thanks, dan....
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the gun powder burns showed trayvon martin was over zimmerman when he shot and killed the teenager. inches away. it's consistent with somebody leaning over the person doing the shooting. >> reporter: that is how zimmerman describes events to the police after the shooting. >> i shot him. i didn't think i sit him. he sat up and said, oop, you got me. >> reporter: he said he could have lived three minutes after he was shot and could move his arms under his body after zimmerman had spread them out. the defense is trying to convince jurors zimmerman acted in self-defense but the prosecution says the testimony didn't prove who started the fight that led to martin's death. the state also argued the victim could have been backing up when he was shot. >> with zimmerman on the ground and he would have this same angle. he's pulling away and zimmerman's shooting him at that time. >> yes. >> the prosecution got de-mayo to admit he's being paid $400 an hour for his defense but forensic consultant michael knox said the testimony was still effective. >> what they did is brought in the forensic expe
the gun powder burns showed trayvon martin was over zimmerman when he shot and killed the teenager. inches away. it's consistent with somebody leaning over the person doing the shooting. >> reporter: that is how zimmerman describes events to the police after the shooting. >> i shot him. i didn't think i sit him. he sat up and said, oop, you got me. >> reporter: he said he could have lived three minutes after he was shot and could move his arms under his body after zimmerman...
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trayvon martin's mother testified that she believed it was her son, trayvon martin, who was screaming for help on the 911 call that the jury heard. trayvon martin's brother also testified. he said he believed it was the sound of his brother's voice screaming on the 911 call. but defense called zimmerman family members to say, no, they believed it was their loved one screaming on the 911 call. gladys zimmerman, george zimmer man's mother testified. hadn't heard much from her, seen her during this trial. she testified very clearly she thought it was her son, george. and finally, jorge mesa. george zimmerman's uncle testified. a deputy here in florida. a deputy sheriff. and he said he was positive that he heard george zimmerman's voice screaming for help. so, of course, now the thought on everyone's mind is who will the jury believe? too soon to tell, but certainly an extremely difficult and emotional day here in sanford. back to you, victor. pamela. >> sunny, thank you so much. who will the jury believe? who will you believe? the mother of trayvon martin or gladys zimmerman, whose son i
trayvon martin's mother testified that she believed it was her son, trayvon martin, who was screaming for help on the 911 call that the jury heard. trayvon martin's brother also testified. he said he believed it was the sound of his brother's voice screaming on the 911 call. but defense called zimmerman family members to say, no, they believed it was their loved one screaming on the 911 call. gladys zimmerman, george zimmer man's mother testified. hadn't heard much from her, seen her during...
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trayvon martin was shot and killed february 26th, 2012. initially, the teenager's death and lack of an arrest sparked outrage. more than a month after martin's death, zimmerman was charged with second degree murder and surrendered to sheriff's deputies. >> i would like you to tell me things you heard about the case. >> then, more than a year later, trial began. 56 witnesses followed by more than 16 hours of deliberations that ended with their ruling, not guilty. when that decision was read, trayvon martin's parents were not inside the courtroom. but hundreds of family supporters were outside, and as news of the verdict echoed through the crowd, the frustration grew, and emotions shared by prosecutors who spoke after the verdict. >> i am disappointed as we are with the verdict, but we accept it. >> we believe we brought out the truth on behalf of trayvon martin. >> while the defense suggested zimmerman should have never been brought to trial. >> obviously, we are ecstatic with the results. george zimmerman was never guilty of anything excep
trayvon martin was shot and killed february 26th, 2012. initially, the teenager's death and lack of an arrest sparked outrage. more than a month after martin's death, zimmerman was charged with second degree murder and surrendered to sheriff's deputies. >> i would like you to tell me things you heard about the case. >> then, more than a year later, trial began. 56 witnesses followed by more than 16 hours of deliberations that ended with their ruling, not guilty. when that decision...
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trayvon martin died because of ignorance. that's the travesty here. >> what has happened here, the outcome of this, the situation in and of itself can be utilized to help the next trayvon, the next young child who's in this situation and that their death may not be considered disposable? >> trayvon martin's life is not and will never be in vein. we're calling on people to keep their hoodies up. like i said earlier, we have white people, black people, brown people all come together for a common cause. if it were not for their efforts and attorney crump's belief for equality for all children, we never would have had the arrest for gom dpom. george zimmerman never would have been tried by a jury of his peers. i believe with all of the conviction in my heart, the next time this happens, we will get a convictions. >> are you disappointed in the prosecution's case in the fact that they were unable to convince this jury of the guilt of george zimmerman? >> i'm disappointed so much hate lived in george zimmerman's heart. i'm disappoi
trayvon martin died because of ignorance. that's the travesty here. >> what has happened here, the outcome of this, the situation in and of itself can be utilized to help the next trayvon, the next young child who's in this situation and that their death may not be considered disposable? >> trayvon martin's life is not and will never be in vein. we're calling on people to keep their hoodies up. like i said earlier, we have white people, black people, brown people all come together...
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george zimmerman has pleaded not guilty and claims he fatally shot trayvon martin in self-defense. right now the prosecution and defense are debating the instructions that will be given to the jury and what specific charges they can settle on. so far judge nelson has ruled that if the jury decides that george zimmerman is not guilty of second degree murder, they could still hand down a verdict that he is guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter. joining me now, msnbc legal analyst, lisa bloom. lisa, tell us about what is going on in the courtroom this morning. there seems to be a lot of back and forth over the specific charges, some new ones being introduced. >> you know, it's been a hallmark of this case in what are usually fairly routine hearings, something dramatic happens. i mean we saw that with george zimmerman yesterday at the moment when we expecteded him to simply say i'm not going to testify and the judge would walk him through it. all of a sudden there were fireworks in the courtroom. and today at charging conference, the part of the trial where, outside the presence
george zimmerman has pleaded not guilty and claims he fatally shot trayvon martin in self-defense. right now the prosecution and defense are debating the instructions that will be given to the jury and what specific charges they can settle on. so far judge nelson has ruled that if the jury decides that george zimmerman is not guilty of second degree murder, they could still hand down a verdict that he is guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter. joining me now, msnbc legal analyst, lisa...
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i will love you for trayvon. she even called upon people who were upset with the verdict, she called upon them to remain calm and nonviolent. how is the family doing today? >> well, i think that tweet describes her state of mind and the state of mind of the father. they want people to remain peaceful. we don't want trayvon martin's legacy to be even with a garbage can kicked off. people who may have an issue with our law and how we handle these type of situations should do things within our civic structure to change that. go become legislators, lawyers, judges, make the laws that much better. get into law enforcement, get into forensic pathology. there's so many things you can do to help our system be a little better next time it happens so maybe we won't have another trayvon. >> looking back, do you wish the state had charged zimmerman with manslaughter rather than second degree murder? >> let me say this, as a lawyer, i don't monday morning quarterback, i don't second-guess any lawyer. your decision is your dec
i will love you for trayvon. she even called upon people who were upset with the verdict, she called upon them to remain calm and nonviolent. how is the family doing today? >> well, i think that tweet describes her state of mind and the state of mind of the father. they want people to remain peaceful. we don't want trayvon martin's legacy to be even with a garbage can kicked off. people who may have an issue with our law and how we handle these type of situations should do things within...
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>> trayvon. >> justice. >> outside the courthouse in sanford today, demonstrators were divided. >> george, guilty. >> george, guilty. >> like so many americans are about whether george zimmerman took the law into his own hands. >> inside this courtroom, zimmerman's future was still uncertain and will be until a jury of six women agree on a verdict. >> prosecutor john guy wanted them to see zimmerman as a murderer with hate in his heart. >> this case is not about standing your ground, it is about staying in your car like he was taught to do. >> the defense lawyer mark o'mara argued zimmerman's choice was kill or be killed. >> what other options did he have? none. >> tracy martin and sybrina fulton the dead teen's parents watched every day of testimony. >> martin talked to us the night before the trial began. >> the end is not what you want, what would the message be to you? >> we know that we did everything we could do to get the outcome that we wanted, but if it does gone our way we will still continue to be a voice for trayvon. >> reporter: the jury's request to clarify the manslaughter
>> trayvon. >> justice. >> outside the courthouse in sanford today, demonstrators were divided. >> george, guilty. >> george, guilty. >> like so many americans are about whether george zimmerman took the law into his own hands. >> inside this courtroom, zimmerman's future was still uncertain and will be until a jury of six women agree on a verdict. >> prosecutor john guy wanted them to see zimmerman as a murderer with hate in his heart. >>...
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what does this do in light of that to trayvon martin? >> they weren't almost character witnesses, they were character witnesses. we sat there and listened to the vietnam veteran, make us relive the vietnam war in court the other day. and all he did and used that to bolster the situation. we've heard all type of witnesses that have bolstered the character. so i think your insinuation that it was a somewhat character -- no, it was. i think you're right on point. and most people saw it as that. >> reporter: so wolf, right now, we just watch and wait to see what happens with this particular ruling. as you mentioned, the judge wants to get this process moving. she's got a jury waiting to hear more testimony. the defense wants to make their case over the next several days, so depending upon what happens with this ruling, we'll see if new evidence will be dpladmitteo the case. >> they've been discussing this since 8:30 a.m. eastern, 90 minutes or so. the judge clearly frustrated it was taking so long. she wants those jurors back in the courtroo
what does this do in light of that to trayvon martin? >> they weren't almost character witnesses, they were character witnesses. we sat there and listened to the vietnam veteran, make us relive the vietnam war in court the other day. and all he did and used that to bolster the situation. we've heard all type of witnesses that have bolstered the character. so i think your insinuation that it was a somewhat character -- no, it was. i think you're right on point. and most people saw it as...
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trayvon martin trial triggered by race. the florida where the alleged crime took place police chief said he was fired from his job for not arresting george zimmerman immediately. >> saying this was the result of political pressure that you lost your job. >> i believe it was political pressure and the fact that i upheld my oath. this was pressure applied. the city manager asked several times during the process can an arrest be made now? >> bill: in addition, the watchdog group judicial watch has obtained documents through the freedom of information act that say a division of the justice department send people down to florida from washington to provide assistance for anti-zimmerman protesters. if true, that's disturbing, joining us now from washington, fox news analyst laura ingraham. so the group is called the community regions service. what is that? >> right. >> what is that? >> it's a little known group inside the justice department, bill, and it it was provided for and established really at the start of the civil rights a
trayvon martin trial triggered by race. the florida where the alleged crime took place police chief said he was fired from his job for not arresting george zimmerman immediately. >> saying this was the result of political pressure that you lost your job. >> i believe it was political pressure and the fact that i upheld my oath. this was pressure applied. the city manager asked several times during the process can an arrest be made now? >> bill: in addition, the watchdog group...
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the debate even got the attention of the president. >> if i had a son we would look like trayvon. >> pelley: after 11 days of testimony, now closing arguments began today. mark strassmann has been following the case at the courthouse for us, mark? >> reporter: scott, judge deborah nelson made an important ruling when she allowed the jurors to consider that manslaughter charge. defense attorneys have been confident they will get an acquittal on the murder charge but are now worried about a possible compromise verdict. the prosecution today pushed to hold zimmerman accountable for trayvon martin's killing. >> and it proves to you that this defendant is lying about what happened. >> reporter: in his closing argument, prosecutor bernie de la rionda told jurors that zimmerman profiled, tracked and killed trayvon martin. >> he was wearing a hoodie, last i heards that a not against the law. but, in this man's eyes, he was up to no good. >> to quote the defendant, and pardon mylan gauge, he was one of those [bleep] that get away. pardon mylan gauge. he was one of those [bleep] punks. >> repo
the debate even got the attention of the president. >> if i had a son we would look like trayvon. >> pelley: after 11 days of testimony, now closing arguments began today. mark strassmann has been following the case at the courthouse for us, mark? >> reporter: scott, judge deborah nelson made an important ruling when she allowed the jurors to consider that manslaughter charge. defense attorneys have been confident they will get an acquittal on the murder charge but are now...
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javarus believes trayvon is going to come back. he's not accepting trayvon is gone. he talks about trayvon in the present sense. >> so many parents have told me that they wouldn't want to have to hear it and identify, let alone be cross-examined about it. all that being said, how confident is the family that the voice they are hearing is that of their loved one, trayvon martin? >> they are very confident. chris, hit me say to you, if you listen to detective serino's testimony, he said tracy said under his breath his answer and he said he interpreted that answer to mean, no. this case is not going to be pivotal on who's screaming, who's not screaming. there's far more evidence in this case to consider. the real deal is, when you get to the ground, whether or not george zimmerman had to use deadly force in a situation where he's found himself against trayvon martin. and we believe the answer is no. that's why he should be found guilty. >> we're winding up now toward the end of the trial. are you trying to help the family? you're a lawyer, but you're a counselor in ever
javarus believes trayvon is going to come back. he's not accepting trayvon is gone. he talks about trayvon in the present sense. >> so many parents have told me that they wouldn't want to have to hear it and identify, let alone be cross-examined about it. all that being said, how confident is the family that the voice they are hearing is that of their loved one, trayvon martin? >> they are very confident. chris, hit me say to you, if you listen to detective serino's testimony, he...
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trayvon! >> reporter: protesters called for justice for trayvon last night. some set fire to a dumpster in the middle of the street. it was around 10:00 when well over 100 people gathered outside city hall, then began to march through downtown, following the acquittal of george zimmerman in the shooting death of trayvon martin, the unarmed 17-year- old. police officers were called in to disperse the crowd. a number of the protesters wore masks as they broke store windows and spray-painted buildings. some of the graffiti called for violence against zimmerman. other graffiti called for violence against police officers. the neighborhood watch volunteer claimed he shot the unarmed teen in self-defense. but even some of the protesters upset about the acquittal were disappointed about the vandalism. >> it doesn't make sense to do this to our community. these people had nothing to do with what happened. they're destroying our own community. just don't do it. >> reporter: now, some business owners, we watched them last night as they stood behind their security gates
trayvon! >> reporter: protesters called for justice for trayvon last night. some set fire to a dumpster in the middle of the street. it was around 10:00 when well over 100 people gathered outside city hall, then began to march through downtown, following the acquittal of george zimmerman in the shooting death of trayvon martin, the unarmed 17-year- old. police officers were called in to disperse the crowd. a number of the protesters wore masks as they broke store windows and spray-painted...
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that they would use the same kind of techniques they use in covering the trayvon martin case to make stuff like climate change just as compelling. >> you've been following the debate between glenn greenwald who broke the edward snowden story and nbc's david gregory, who asked, well, let's listen to what david gregory asked glenn greenwald on "meet the press." >> to the extent that you have aided and abetted snowden, even in his current movements, why shouldn't you, mr. greenwald, be charged with a crime? >> i think it's pretty extraordinary that anybody who would call themself a journalist would publicly muse about whether or not other journalists should be charged with felonies. the assumption in your question, david, is completely without evidence, the idea i've aided and abetted him in any way. the scandal that arose in washington before our stories began was about the fact that the obama administration is trying to criminalize investigative journalism by going through the emails and phone records of a.p. reporters, accusing a fox news journalist of the theory you just embraced, b
that they would use the same kind of techniques they use in covering the trayvon martin case to make stuff like climate change just as compelling. >> you've been following the debate between glenn greenwald who broke the edward snowden story and nbc's david gregory, who asked, well, let's listen to what david gregory asked glenn greenwald on "meet the press." >> to the extent that you have aided and abetted snowden, even in his current movements, why shouldn't you, mr....
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trayvon martin had all this time. let me show you what it feels like to sit for four minutes and realize what he could have done. >> burden of proof lies on the prosecution. i want to play some sound from mark o'mara talking about the burden of proof? >> how many "could have beens" have you heard from the state in this case? how many "what ifs" have you heard in the case? they don't get to ask you that. they don't get to ask you "what do you think?" no, no, no. what have i proved to you, what have i convinced beyond a reasonable doubt in this case so much so that you don't have any reasonable doubt as of those issues that i presented to you. >> beyond a reasonable doubt. did the prosecution meet that burden, beyond a reasonable doubt? >> i don't think so, you know, and that's what's unusual about a self-defense case. once the defense raises the idea of self-defense, then the prosecution has to disprove it beyond a reasonable doubt. in addition to proving all the elements of their case. so it's a very high burden. and
trayvon martin had all this time. let me show you what it feels like to sit for four minutes and realize what he could have done. >> burden of proof lies on the prosecution. i want to play some sound from mark o'mara talking about the burden of proof? >> how many "could have beens" have you heard from the state in this case? how many "what ifs" have you heard in the case? they don't get to ask you that. they don't get to ask you "what do you think?" no,...